وَلَعَمْرِي مَا عَلَيَّ مِنْ قِتَالِ مَنْ خَالَفَ الحَقَّ،
By my life there will be no regard for anyone nor slackening from me in fighting against one who opposes right
وَخَابَطَ الغَيَّ مِنْ إِدْهَانٍ وَلاَ إِيهَانٍ
or gropes in misguidance.
فَاتَّقُوا اللهَ عِبَادَ اللهِ،
O creatures of Allah, fear Allah
وَفِرُّوا إِلَى اللهِ مِنَ اللهِ
and flee unto Allah from His wrath (seek protection in His Mercy).
وَامْضُوا في الَّذِي نَهَجَهُ لَكُمْ،
Tread on the path He has laid down for you
وَقُومُوا بِمَا عَصَبَهُ بِكُمْ
and stand by what He has enjoined upon you.
فَعَلِيٌّ ضَامِنٌ لِفَلْجِكُمْ آجِلاً،
In that case ‘Ali would stand surety for your success (salvation) eventually
إِنْ لَمْ تُمنَحُوهُ عَاجِلاً
even though you may not get it immediately (i.e. in this world).
Alternative Sources for Sermon 24: Ibn al-'Athir, al-Nihayah, III, 244 (‘a.s.b).
